An Analysis of Location and Offender Characteristics for Motor Vehicle Theft in Texas from 2001 to 2005

Motor vehicle theft is the costliest property crime in the United States equaling billions of dollars in losses each year. Despite law enforcement success in decreasing the rate of motor vehicle theft in recent years, the actual number of thefts has increased. It is vital for law enforcement agencies to know who is committing motor vehicle theft and where vehicles are being stolen. This study answers these questions by examining offender demographic characteristics and the location types most targeted for motor vehicle theft in Texas from 2001 to 2005. The state of Texas was chosen because Texas has continually been ranked second in the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Uniform Crime Report for the number of reported incidents of motor vehicle theft in the United States.

Grantor dc:publisher

University of North Texas

Year dc:date

2007

Author dc:creator

• Adger, Katherine

Contributors dc:contributor

• Blackburn, Ashley
• Fritsch, Eric J.
• Taylor, Robert W.

• Motor vehicle theft
• Texas
• offender
• United States
• location types
• Automobile theft -- Texas.
• Automobile thieves -- Texas.

Statement dc:rights

• Public
• Copyright
• Adger, Katherine
• Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved.

Language dc:language

English

Identifier

oclc: 227003629
https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc5207/
ark: ark:/67531/metadc5207

OAI identifier oai:identifier

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